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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
SOAPNG A GEYSER.
Slumberins Fountain Set to Work by .
Diet of Soap

learned OF curious circumstance
while al the Upper Geyser Basin which
Is not generally known to the public
and which is unquestionably true.
Many Of the -cyscrs are inactive, others
merely bubble and steam without erupt-
ins. while others again spout with
clock-like regularity. l held the watch
on Old Faithful again and again, but
this beautiful geyser, true to its name,
sent up a magnificent stream, nearly
two hundred feet high, every ffty-five
minutes. Not once was there a failure
or the slightest variation in the time.
saw it in the moonlight, and no specta-
Gle on earth can compare with this sub
lime spectacle.
The Castle Geyser also treated me to
q rare exhibition, but was informed by
the proprietor of the hotel that tho
Splendid" one of the finest geysers in
the basin, and which once had record
almost as good as Old Faithful, had
completely failed, and had lain dor
mant for nearly six months. l strolled
over to the Splendid and saw man
busily at work dropping bars of soap
into the crater.
What in the world are you doing
that for?" l inquired. totally unable to
restrain my curiosity.
Just wait and see," replied the
stranger.
He kept steadily at work. dropping
bar after bar down the yellow-coated
throat, until the monster began to rum
ble and sputter, and finally behaved in
a very boisterous manner. Eleven,
twelve, thirteen, and, as the fourteenth
bar was swallowed up, away went the
Splendid $50 feet into the sir, as mag
nifcent and as grand as had ever seen
him.
"Therer' exclaimed the experimental
stranger; 81 reckon have made as big
a discovery as either of those scientific
cusscs. Virgins or Proctor, ever did IN
their lives"
1t was an odd way of setting geysers
to work and no doubt strictly original
with the gentleman whom l saw trying
it
He set the Fan going and started the
lion, lioness, and cubs to growing. The
Beehive, once the most beautiful of
them all, is rapidly sinking into decay.
The handsome conc still remains, but
the geyser is no longer active. He
dropped half box of soap down the
chimney of the Beo-Hive, which certain
" started it rumbling and grumbling,
and actually brought the scalding half
way up the cone; but it camc no further,
and gradually sunk away into the
depths of the earth from which it had
been unwillingIy forced KellODstOne
Park Letter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
In the Garden of Poesie.

A sweet-faced mai len, whose clear, azure
shone meath a golden crown Uf suu-bright
Wandered one day with happy, careless
Into a garden. where
Luxurisnt bloomed bright flowers from every
Fragrant of scent, aud, oh! most fair to see!
Since earth can hold sucH loveiness US this,
All. what must heaven bcI'
Thus thought the maiden: and uprsisei her
For by her stood with grave and kindly
mien.
The gray-haired gardener. OF him she asked;
"Oh! sir, who is the queen
"CFor less she can bel for whom these flowers
Bloom in bright Enyriads, ike the stars
my child" the Old man said, "our beauteOus
queen
Is one whom all hearts love:
"But most beloved is she those DER whom
Sne rules with gentle. yet most potent
sway;
At her command they rise with eager feet,
Her wishes to obey:
"And this their blissful tasA-to bring sweet
flowers,
That they may bloom within her garden fair.
Lo! through yon gate come they Of whom 1
speak,
And fragrant offerings bear.
"with footstep soft comes one whose gentle
hands
Are filled with heart-dew'd blossoms, pure
and white;
Oft hath she brought blest peace to anguish'd
souls,
And changed their gloom 10 light.
"He of the noble brow (whose flowers are
strewn
With cypress leavesl is one who safe hath
brought.
Der dark and troubled sens, his lonely bark,
With rarest treasure fraught.
"a joyous youth, with happy, lOveit eyes,
Hastes with his spois-rOsesJOf richest hue.
Now yonder gate opes wider still and brings
An eager throug 10 view:
"And they are beckoniug me. Good friend,
farewell:
But thou wilt come again. some day, ween,
To pay thy homage 10 fsir Poesie;
'Tis she who is our Quceni'
Helen HoIton in The Week. Toronto.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

For the doctor-Accidents will happon in
the best of families.
For The dealer in cosmetics-Beauty is only
skin deep.
For the stock raiser-Birth is much, breed
ing more.
For the clothior-Borrowedg garments never
fit well
For the divorce lawyer-Domestic infelic-
ity is a thorn in the flesh.
For the gambler-Every trade has its
tricks.
For the telephone manufacturcr-Eagcr
ears can hear everything.
For the contortionist-Extr sometimes
meet.
For the shoe dealer-If the shoe fits, wear it.
For the lawyer-In multitudes of counsel
orz there is wisdom
For the tramp-It takes all sorts Of people
to make a world-Detroit Free Press ,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
RnuphlH HRndIad.

PARIS, Nov. q, Mime. Limousin and N.
Y.orentz exhibited themselves in a cafe in
Rue Gay Lussac Friday, where Nine.
Limousin held reception for ths entertain
ment of number of students who were
present. The young men listened to her
talk for some time, but became d;sgusted
and incensed ct some of her remarks, in
disparagement of Gen. Boulanger, and pre-
ceeded to smash the glass, chairs, tables,
windows, ETC., completely quitting the estab-
lishment. The police came to the rescue of
the woman and her lover, put them in a cab
and started them away, but the students
followed the vehicle, and, -overtaking it,
smashed the windows and subjected Nine.
Limousin to harsh and indecent treat
ment
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Trafalgar Square and HYDE Park.

Trafalgar Square and hyde Park.
LONDON, Nov. 2S-Although the general
quietude of Sunday was a marked contrast
with the disorder of the last few Sundays
there was still enough of the aggressive ele-
ment among those who spent their time in
the vicinity OF Trafalgar square to give the
police something to do and to dissipate the
confidence of great many persons who be-
Heved that no further trouble was possible.
Several skirmishes took place during the
day, and in each case the police cleared the
square in a remarkably short space of time.
Nobody was allowed to loiter and bodies of
mounted police made the circuit of the
square to see to it, and the general order to
''keep moving" was obeyed.
The meeting in Hyde park was somewhat
smaller, in respect of numbers than that of
last Sunday, but the numerical falling off
was compensated by an increase in the
variety of factions and "isms" represented,
even the vivisectionists taking hand in the
proceedings. The speeches were not re-
markably violent, but were especially
vociferous, and the applause which greeted
the telling points Of the speeches was pro-
longed and deafening. The chief features
of the meeting, or rather combination of
meetings, were the frequency with which
the hat was passed around, and the almost
unanimous Indulgence in demagogusry by
the spectators.
At neither Trafalgar square nor Hyde
park was there any demonstration suggest
ing a disposition to start a riot, and on the
whClo both the people and the police be-
haved creditabIy. The streets were not
swerming with police, as they were ast
Sunday, and the few special constables to be
seen here, made no effort to assert
their temporary authority, beyond giving
an occasional warning to loiterers, which,
in almost every case, was unmistakably
haeded
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

YORK, Pa, Nov. 2S.-A collisi on on the
Northern Central railroad at Goldsboro
Sunday morning, between passenger and
freight train resulted in the derailment Of
eight cars AMI tho passenger engine, all of
which were thrown down O fifteen foot en-
bsnkmslt The enginser and fireman es-
capped by jumping from the locomotive be-
fore the contact, the fireman breaking his
ankle and few other slight bruises The
accident was caused by the lateness of the
passenger train while the freight was being
switched ol 10 a siding to await its ap-
proach. 10 other injuries are reported.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
A Married 1Ian,s Plausible Exous

n -1aftteti -tAsili ) IIlIisiDie Excuse.
Omaha Dame-Pretty time Of night for you
TO come home.
Husband-Woman, if you (hic) will read
the papers you VIII learn that Professor
Brooks (hic) new comet don't rise until 4
a. IN.
"Oh, yes, you have been looking at the
comet, of course"
''Why shouldn't 1 look at the cometl Dye
expect me to sink into an astronomical igno-
ramus just because (hic) got married, say'"
Omaha World
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Pnisnusd Her Children.

GAINESVILLE, o., Nov. 2s.-The grand
jury has returned two indictments against
Mrs. Anne Shoots, for murder in the first
degree Mrs. Shoots is a resident of Adams
vile, village ten miles from this city.
Evidence was produced to show that she
poisoned two of her children. She is not in
cell, but occupies q room in ihe sheriff's
house, for the reason that she is very sick Of
fever and the chances are that she will be
dead before the time set for her trial.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Road Agent CAPTURED

FoRT SMITH, Ark, Nov. 2S-The stage
running between Alters and Paris, Ark,
about fifty miles east Of here, was stopped
late Friday night by a masked highway
man, who proved to be J. h Font De-
tective Hamilton, who was in the coach,
managed to draw his pistol in getting out of
the vehicle under order of the robbsr, and
thereby took Font completely by surprise.
He surrendered and is now in jail st Paris
The cost of running the United States
postal service over its revenue for the past
fiscal year was S5, 49,, $40.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
BAD RIOT AT LIMERICK
AT TIE MEETING IN HONOR OF THE
MANCHESTER MARTYRS.

The People Inosused by the Brutality Of
tie Police-Thirty woundsd-1Ioetings
st Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park.
The Liberals Loss-Foreign Notes.
LIMERICK, Nov. 2s.-The attempt to hold
demonstration here Sunday, in honor Of
the Manchester martyrs, was frustrated By
the police, and resulted in serious riot.
Mr.. John McInnerny, of New York, who
came here to preside over the ceremony ot
unveiling the statues Of the martyrs, pro
ceeded TO deliver an oretion in the presencs
Of an immense crowd Of people, when tbs
police appeared On the scene and forbade
further exercises.
The crowei shouted and jeersd the police
and the latter attempted to disperse the
gathering and clear the streets, using bayo-
nets and batons freely. This summary
action infuriated the people who made
desperate resistance and many civilians and
constable5 were injured in the melee and
taken to the hospital The unwarrantable
brutality of the police incensed the people
in the houses and hotels along the streets,
who taunted the constables from the windows
with cowardice The police became reck-
less at this and threw stones and other
missiles, many Of them throwing their
slaves at thsSTindows, smashing hundreds
of panes of glass and inficting severe cuts
upon some persons who were unable to get
out Of the way.
Meanwhile the resistance Of the people in
the streets, who resorted to the use Of stones
and every conceivable form of missile, be-
came so formidable that the police were
compelled to send for the military to aid
them. The troops appeared, but they were
not called into active service, as the munic
ipal officers of the city had succeeded in qui-
citing the people and inducing them to re-
turn to their homes The town was per-
fectly quiet at IL o'clock last night and no
further trouble is isexpectsd. Thirty wounded
persons were treated in the hospitals and q
large number were taken or were able to
walk to their homes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Thlnks Rev. Berry VIII Accept.

BROOKLYN, Nov. 28-Mr. Thomas G.
Shearman, leading member of Plymouth
church, has just returned from a trip abroad
lie called on Rev Charles Berry at Wolver-
hampton, and thinks Mr.. Berry will accept
the call TO Plymouth church, though he had
not vet announced his decision.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Foreign Notes.

Lord Harrington spent all day Sunday
with the his private secretary, preparing
for his trip to Dublin, where he will speak
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. Charles c. Lsclaita, Liberal member
of parliament for Dundee, has resigned his
seat in the house of commons, because he
alleges he has become dissatisfied with Mr..
Gladstone's Irish program.
Dispatches from Shanghai state that the
Chinese government has arranged for a
loan SC, 900, 900 taels at 1-2 per cent, for
twenty years, with the Hong Kong and
Shanghai banking corporation.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

Caller-You are sure Mrs. De Bangs is
not at home?
Maid-Yis. ma'am.
Caller-Im very sorry. wanted 10 in
tereSt her in the Society for the Amelio-
ration of the Wrongs Of Servants, and
shall not have time to ciil again.
Maid with sudden irterest'-Wait q
minute, ma am. and I'll thry her .sain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

The Shasta county California;
Indians have a superstition that catfish
were put into the river for the special
purpose of killing off the Indians.
They eat most other kinds, but throw
back into the river all the catfish they
catch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

Tim Campbell, the able and accom-
plished democrat who succeeded Sunset
Cox in congress, has opened an Office
downtown in New York. One of his
friends asked him what he did it for.
tx. F., " replied Tim. Whats thatT
Don't you know what X: F. stands
for?' retorted Tim. tx. F. is counsel
fees"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
1888,
Harper'S Young People.
ANILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

uAkPIR's HOUSG PEoPir interests ali
young reader. byits carefully selected variety
OF themes and their wrl-rOnSideryd treat
uent. It contains the best serial and short
stories, valuable articles or scientific subjects
and trSvel historical and biographical sketches
papers IN athletic sports and games, stirring
poems, ecI.,coltributed by the brightest and
most famous writers Its illustrations arel
numerous and excellent. Occasional SuppIe-j
ments OF especial interest TO Parents andl
Teachers will be a feature of the forthcening q
volume, which will comprise tifty-three week
= numbers. Every line in the paper is sub
jeeted to the most rigid editorial scrutiny in!
order that nothing harmful Way enter'its col
umns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

Brown-I thought you hated Jones.
Smith-So | do. Why do you askP
Brown heard YOU gave him a $500
piano the other day. That don't look
as though you hated him much. Smith
That shows what you know about It.
His wife thinks she can sing.-M T.
Graphic. g..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Tippoo TIb Fails to Keep His PromIse.

Tippoo TI5 Fails to Keep His Promise.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The last mail advices
from the Congo state that Tippoo lib had
not yet sent the carriers to Stanley's rear
guard at Yambouya to convey forward
stores for Ernin Bey, as he had promised to
do. Stanley proceeded without these stores
on the strength of Tippoo Tbs promise to
have them ssnt ct once, and many Of the
formers men have died from starvation in
consequences of its non-fulfillment
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
s I.nss to tha Liberals.

LONDON, Nov. 2S-The death of Lord
Dalhousie at Havre, within a few hours of
the demise of his wife, has created a tre-
mendols sensation here, and for time
many persons were inclined to the belief
that he committed suicide. 1t has, how
ever, been ascertained by the physicians
who were with him and who examined his
boIy after death that he died from apo
plexy. Lord Dalhousie was staunch Glad
g5onian and next to the death of Lord VOL
gerton, his taking off is the severest loss
the Liberal party has sustained in many
wears.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
Tho Famous Clay and Randolph Duel.

The Famous Clay and Randolph Duel.
1t may seem curious to many that the
two greatest statesmen Of the first half of
the nineteenth century should have been
induced to settle personal difficulties by
exchanging cartels to fight duel. On
the Virginia banks Of the Potomac across
from Washington, Henry Clay, Secretary
of State, and John Randolph, Senator
: from Virginia, met in 1926, on account
of political disagreement. The two
names are inseparable on the pages Of
American history. They were stanch
personal friends, thou~h bitter political
enemies On the eve of the encounter,
when told of the Inconsistencies of the
meeting of the child and wife of his OPP
ponent, the Virginian replied with
smile, Il will do nothing on the morrow
to disturb the rcposc pr'Sirrp Of cl:>ld or
mother
While ARRANGING the eeeliE11e de-
tails st the scene OF - eAcourssr, and
before Mr. ClSy tosk his r.i.sition. the
pistol of B4n6olph vee 1.-rj .'atali; dis
charged. This v1s 7c~r hr!'mil:alins 10
- ss0ee - nJnor, IL h. wei knew that
Is WODD give rise tH unpleasant reports
- Ass enemies. aud his reputation rs a
Gentleman would he asSailed but Clay
magnanimously came forward and said
that it was an accident. ,,When the &C.
tails were finally arranged the two prin-
cipals took their positions. There was
stump just behind Clay and a gravel
walk behind Randolph. The seconds
and attendants retired, and the word
given, the reports of pistols sounded
simultaneously and Clay advanced quick
ly toward Randolph. cxclaiming: II
trust in God, my dear sir, you are un-
touched; | would not have harmed you
for a thousand worlds Randolph had
fired in the air, bht Clay's bullet went
through Randolph's coat. You owe
me q coat, Mr.. Clay, jocosely remarked
Randolph when he saw the rent made by
the bullet. II am glad the debt is no
greater" replied Clay. They then shock
hands and returned to the city the very
best of friends - Washington GtpitaL
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01
T Wheeling by street car from
GOING NORTH
GOING SOUTH

All trains daily (surdss@ ,-te-I. who're
time IL emitted Grains 10 '-sS
CONSrt fitES
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-01

A sweet-faced mai len, whose clear, azure
eyes
Sbone meath golden crown Uf sun-bright
hair.
Wandered one day, with happy, careless
steps,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-30

Cheyenne. The first survey was made five
years ago, but the details were lost. The road
will run through the Sioux reservation.
which the company hopes TO see opened to
settlement at the present session OF congress.
Northwestern roads have been notified that
the Chicago d Eastern Illinois road cannot,
until further notice, receive any grain for
transfer at Chicago. The New York. Chicago
& ST. Louis road has given notice that it can
not, until further notice, receive any car load
freight for transfer at Chicago, except live
stock or perishable property.
1t is now reported that Gen. Anderson, vice
president and chief engineer of the Northern
Pacific road, has accepted the position of
vice president of the Buffalo, Rochester 4
Pittsburg.
E. c. Harvey, of Mandan. OAK, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy made by the
designation Of Mr.. Richards, III the Office of
Mr.. Groat, emigration agent of the Northern
Pacific.
The Manitoba officials most emphatically
deny the report that road has purchased the
Seattle. Lake Shore d Eastern railroad, as
was published in the dispatches yesterday.
1t is settled that all the roads in the West
ern States Passenger association will make
half rate fare for the ice carnaval in st.
Paul.
General Passenger Agent Kenyon, of the
Burlington, returned from Chicago yester-
day.
j. II. Hams. connected with the Northern
Pacific at Fargo is in 1t. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-30
Probable Loss TO Coal Men.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 29.-Word was
received from the engineers Office at
the Davis Island dam this afternoon, to
the effect that the wickets might have
to be lowered at any moment. Ice is
forming above the dam and if it COIL
tinues TO do so it will be necessary to
let the wickets down. In that event the
pool would be drained of water and all
the laden coal barges would be stranded.
This would entail q loss to the coal men
of many thousands OS dollars. 4 large
amount of coal from the Pittsburg dis
trict is now being shipped to Cincin-
natl and Louisville daily. The river
operators, many of whom had large
ping by rail- They waited as long as
possible for a rise in the river and then
began to purchase coal from the railroad
OnprltQTS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-30
BUREAU OF LABOR.
Commissioner Wright's Official Report
of the Department
RELATIVE TO LOCK0UTS.
The First Investigation Ever Made by
ANY Nation Concerning This
Subject.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-COmmiS-
81 oner Carroll ID. Wright has submitted
to the secretary of the interior report
of the bureau of labor, which relates en-
tirely to strikes and lOckOuts for the
period of six years ended Dec. 81, 1886.
This report is regarded as of special i'm
portance, as it is the result of the first
general investigation ever made by any
nation of the facts concern
ing strikes and lock0uts for any
extended period of time, or for
any wide extent of territory. The re-
port covers about 700 printed pages, and
gives the details of each strike and lock-
out occurring in the United States dur
ing the period named. 1t exhibits the
facts belonging to each industrial
trouble for each locality where the
trouble was found, without attempting
to establish or decide upon the connec-
ton between them. The following table
shows the number of str kes occurring
during each of the last six years, the
number of establishments involved and
the average number of establishments
involved in each strike: